WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/903 
17 February 2009 
 (09-0811) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures  
  
 
   
NOTIFICATIONS ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2009  
 
Note by the Secretariat
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1 This document has been prepared under the Secret ariat's own responsibility and is without prejudice 
to the positions of Members or to their rights or obligations under the WTO.  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/111 5 January 2009 All Trading Partners Distilled spirits an d their integrated alcoholic beverages 
(ICS Code  67.160.10) Beverages 
Contaminants Food safety 
Human health 6 March 2009  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/112 5 January 2009 All Trading Partners Enzyme preparations used in food processing (ICS Code 
07.100.30) Food additives 
Food safety Human health 6 March 2009  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/113 
5 January 2009 All Trading Partners Processed cheese (ICS Code 67.160.10) Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 6 March 2009  
Guatemala 
G/SPS/N/GTM/45 
5 January 2009 All Trading Partners Veterinary drugs (ICS Code:  65.020.30) Animal health 
Food safety 
Human health 6 March 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1872/ Add.1 –  
EMERGENCY 
5 January 2009 All Trading Partners Ash ( Fraxinus  spp.) plants (HS Code 0602) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Pests 
Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/317/Add.1 
6 January 2009 Israel Cotton seed ( Gossypium hirsutum ) (HS Code 1207.20) Plant health 
Seeds 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not Applicable. The 
requirements have been 
adopted after 
consultation with Israel. 
Republic of Korea G/SPS/N/KOR/309 
6 January 2009 All Trading Partners Health/functional foods  – List of ingredients Food safety 
Human health 7 March 2009  
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/310 6 January 2009 All Trading Partners Health/functional foods – Standards and testing methods Food safety 
Human health 7 March 2009  
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/311 
6 January 2009 All Trading Partners Food products Aflatoxins 
Contaminants 
Food safety 
Human health 7 March 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/148 6 January 2009 All Trading Partners Live crustaceans Animal diseases 
Animal health Quarantine measures 1 March 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/149 6 January 2009 All Trading Partners Live fish and their ga metes and fertilized eggs Animal diseases 
Animal health Quarantine measures 1 March 2009  
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/29/Add.1 
8 January 2009 All Trading Partners Food Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 28 January 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/511 
9 January 2009 All Trading Partners Bovine and swine Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Foot and mouth disease Regionalization 
 Not applicable 
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/114 9 January 2009 All Trading Partners Sport beverages (ICS Codes:  67.160.20, 22029000) Beverages 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging 10 March 2009  
China 
G/SPS/N/CHN/115 
9 January 2009 All Trading Partners Dairy equipment (ICS Code: 67.260) Food safety 
Human health 10 March 2009  
Indonesia 
G/SPS/N/IDN/40 9 January 2009 All Trading Partners Carcass, meat and offal Animal health 
Food safety Human health 
Labelling 
Packaging Quarantine measures 10 March 2009  
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/265/Add.1 9 January 2009 All Trading Partners Plants and plant products Pests 
Plant diseases Plant health 
Regionalization 
Modification of content/scope of regulation n/a  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Hong Kong, China 
G/SPS/N/HKG/31 12 January 2009 All Trading Partners Living modified organisms Animal health 
Genetically modified organisms 
Plant health 
Territory protection 31 January 2009  
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/302/Add.1 
12 January 2009 All Trading Partners Live aquatic animals for export and import – Designation 
of quarantine services places Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health 
Quarantine measures Not applicable 
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/303/Add.1 
12 January 2009 All Trading Partners Live aquatic animals for export and import – Detail 
procedures on disp atched quarantine Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Quarantine measures Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1224/Add.1 12 January 2009 All Trading Partners Colour add itives Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food additives 
Food safety 
Labelling 4 February 2009  
This regulation is effective 5 January 
2011.  All affected 
products initially introduced or initially 
delivered for 
introduction into interstate commerce on 
or after this date shall 
fully comply, except as 
to any provisions that 
may be stayed by the filing of proper 
objections. Voluntary 
compliance with this final regulation, 
including making any  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
required labelling 
changes, may begin immediately. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1833/Add.1 
12 January 2009 Mexico Cattle - Fever ticks Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Regionalization Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1868/Add.2 
12 January 2009 All regions where 
viral hemorrhagic 
septicemia occurs. Live fish - Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Change in date of adoption Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1893 12 January 2009 Germany and Poland Animal and an imal products Animal diseases 
Animal health Avian Influenza 
Zoonoses 2 February 2009 
Comments in general will be accepted at any 
time after publication 
of the notice of filing; however, if a final rule 
is promulgated, it will 
address only those comments that were 
received on or before 
the final date for comments. 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1894 
12 January 2009 Peru Hass avocados Fruit fly 
Pests 
Plant health 9 March 2009 
Comments in general 
will be accepted at any time after publication 
of the notice of filing; 
however, if a final rule 
is promulgated, it will 
address only those comments that were 
received on or before 
the final date for comments.  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1895 12 January 2009 All Trading Partners Commodities for which pesticide 2-((hydroxymethyl)-
amino) ethanol is used. Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 19 March 2009  
Argentina 
G/SPS/N/ARG/108/Add.1 
13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Reptiles for marketing purposes Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Quarantine measures Not applicable 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/228/Add.1 
13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Poultry meat Bacteria 
Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety 
Human health Salmonella 24 February 2009  
Republic of Korea  
G/SPS/N/KOR/301/Add.1 
13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Live aquatic animals for export and import Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health 
Quarantine measures Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1896 13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Commodities for which pesticide 3H-1,2-Dithiol-3-one, 
4,5-dichloro is used. Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 19 March 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1897 
13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Commodities for which pesticide 2,4-
Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid is used – Revocation of 
tolerances and cancellation of registrations Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 23 February 2009  
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1898 
13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Commodities for which pesticide atonik is used. Food safety 
Human health 
Pesticides 23 February 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1899 13 January 2009 All Trading Partners Rodenticide products Food safety 
Human health Pesticides 22 June 2009  
New Zealand 
G/SPS/N/NZL/414/Add.1 
16 January 2009 Australia Live horses – Equine influenza Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Regionalization 
 Not applicable 
Japan 
G/SPS/N/JPN/223 
19 January 2009 All countries/regions 
excluding BSE free 
countries/regions Livestock meat Animal diseases 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) Food safety 
Human health 
Zoonoses 22 March 2009  
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.17 
20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Mycosphaerella fijiensis Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/512 20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Plants – Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri  – Citrus 
canker Bacteria 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Pests 
Plant health Regionalization 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/513 
20 January 2009 South Africa Cotton seeds (HS Code:  1207.20) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable  
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Notifying Member/Notification/ 
Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/514 20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Plant products Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/515 
20 January 2009 MERCOSUR Carrots ( Daucus carota ) (HS Code:  070610) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Plant health 
Territory protection Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/516 
20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Apples (HS Code:  080810) and Papayas (HS Code:  
080720) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/65/Add.2 
20 January 2009 MERCOSUR Pepper ( Capsicum annuum ) Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/65/Add.3 
20 January 2009 MERCOSUR Triticale ( Triticum aestivum x Secale cereale ) Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/65/Add.4 
20 January 2009 MERCOSUR Rye ( Secale cereale ) Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Modification of content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/65/Add.5 
20 January 2009 MERCOSUR Tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum ) Plant health 
Risk assessment 
Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/68/Add.1 20 January 2009 All wheat-exporting 
countries to Brazil, except those that 
already have 
established specific phytosanitary 
requisites for Brazil. Wheat ( Triticum  spp) Pests 
Plant health Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/375 
20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Sulfuryl fluoride in or on almonds and raisins (ICS 
Codes:  65.020, 65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) Pesticides 28 March 2009  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/376 
20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Desmedipham in or on sugar beets (ICS Codes:  65.020, 
65.100, 67.080) Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits (MRLs) 
Pesticides 28 March 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/144/Add.1 20 January 2009 All Trading Partners Food grade salt Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/145/Add.1 20 January 2009 All Trading Partners 3-monochloro-1, 2- propanediol in soy sauce and related 
condiments Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/150 
21 January 2009 All trading partners Various pesticides in fruits, vegetables, rice and tea Food safety 
Human health 
Maximum residue limits 
(MRLs) 
Pesticides 22 March 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
United States 
G/SPS/N/USA/1877/Add.1 22 January 2009 All Trading Partners Genetically engineered organisms Modification of final date 
for comments Genetically modified 
organisms 
Plant health Objections and 
requests for hearings must be received on or 
before 17 March 2009. 
Australia 
G/SPS/N/AUS/229 
23 January 2009 China Fresh apple fruits Pests 
Plant health 
Risk assessment 23 March 2009  
Chile 
G/SPS/N/CHL/290 
26 January 2009 All Trading Partners Quarantine pests Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization 22 February 2009  
Nepal 
G/SPS/N/NPL/11/Add.1 26 January 2009 All Trading Partners All plants and plant products Modification of final date 
for comments Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection 24 February 2009  
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/136/Add.1 
26 January 2009 All Trading Partners Kaolin, talc, sodium carbonate, sunset yellow FCF, 
allura red AC, titanium dioxide, citric acid, isomalt Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food additives 
Food safety Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/139/Add.1 
26 January 2009 All Trading Partners Synthetic zeaxanthin Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food additives Food safety 
Human health Not applicable 
Chinese Taipei 
G/SPS/N/TPKM/151 
26 January 2009 All Trading Partners Horses Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Salmonella 
Quarantine measures 6 February 2009   
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/385/Add.1 27 January 2009 All Trading Partners Citrus  spp - Black Spot Guignardia citricarpa  Kiely 
(Phyllosticta citricarpa  Van der Aa) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation Pests 
Plant health 
Territory protection Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/517 
27 January 2009 All Trading Partners Papayas (HS Code 080720) Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health Plant health Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/518 
27 January 2009 All Trading Partners Coconut wa ter Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 16 March 2009  
India 
G/SPS/N/IND/59 
27 January 2009 All trading partners All pre-packag ed food imported or domestically 
produced Food safety 
Human health 
Labelling 15 March 2009  
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/377 - 
EMERGENCY 
28 January 2009 All Trading Partners Infant formula and sole source nutrition products, 
including meal-replacement products;  other food 
products containing milk and milk-derived ingredients 
(ICS Codes:  67.100, 67.230) Contaminants 
Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Risk assessment Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/519 29 January 2009 All Trading Partners Genetically Modified Organisms and its derivates Animal health 
Adoption/publication/entry into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Genetically modified 
organisms 
Human health Plant health Not applicable  
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Date of Circulation Region/Country 
affected 
(as identified)  
Product covered  
Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/238/Add.6 29 January 2009 United States Animals and products derived from animals of the sub-
family Bovinae; animal food and fertilizers containing ruminant derived ingredients Animal diseases 
Animal health Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses n/a 
Canada 
G/SPS/N/CAN/357/Add.1 
29 January 2009 All non-negligible 
risk for BSE 
countries Highly processed products of animal origin (e.g. 
gelatine) (ICS Codes:  65.020, 67.040) Animal diseases 
Animal health 
Bovine Spongiform 
Encephalopathy (BSE) Modification of final date 
for comments 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses 29 May 2009  
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/97 - EMERGENCY 
30 January 2009 Italy Live animals, herbivores, ruminants, embryos, biological 
products, pathological material Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Bluetongue Not applicable 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/98 - EMERGENCY 
30 January 2009 Australia Live animals, herbivores, ruminants, embryos, biological 
products, pathological material Animal diseases 
Animal health Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety 
Human health 
Bluetongue Not applicable  
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affected 
(as identified)  
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Keywords Deadline for 
submission of 
comments 
Albania 
G/SPS/N/ALB/99 - EMERGENCY 
30 January 2009 Nepal Live fowls (domestic and wild), fledglings (24 hour-old 
birds), decorative fowls (regardless of origin until a second order is issued), hatching eggs and eggs for 
human consumption, fowl semen, fowl meat, products 
originating from fowls destined for fowl and animal feed;  for industrial and agricultural uses, and 
pathological material and biological products Animal diseases 
Avian Influenza Adoption/publication/entry 
into force of regulation 
Food safety Human health 
Zoonoses Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/115/Add.18 
30 January 2009 All Trading Partners Plant products from musaceae and heliconiaceae families 
- Mycosphaerella fijiensis  Fungi 
Pests 
Plant health 
Regionalization Modification of 
content/scope of regulation Not applicable 
Brazil 
G/SPS/N/BRA/520 30 January 2009 All Trading Partners Anim al feed Animal feed 
Animal health Labelling 23 February 2009  
n/a = not available, not identified 
 
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